[yeeter]

The 1811 is the primary snow plow tractor this Winter. But it wasnt wanting to start easily, and was requiring some choke to keep it running (even then it would cut in/out, and was all over the place with the throttle).

Took off the carb and some gel everywhere. The bottom of the carb bowl had corrosion to point of little stalagtites built up (or maybe they were stalagmites). Either way they got some scotchbrite and the whole carb got a spray down with cleaner (took the needles out and sprayed them off as well).

Then drained the gas - the first half gallon or so was almost milky white color. Then turned to a brown hue. Sorry I dont have pics, wish I did because it looked pretty crappy stuff.

New gas.

Fired up immediately and runs great. Now time for an oil change and a hydro filter/fluid change.

I did notice the short piece of gas line under the carb (goes to some type of manifold block) is almost gone. Cracked and I need to replace it. Will put that on the on the list.